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Breast Augmentation After Bilateral Mastectomy for Painful Fibrocystic Disease

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Spent: $20,000 in Omaha, NE

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Updated 11 Feb 2010

Posted 23 Jan 2010

I had suffered for years with painful breasts, mammograms, ultrasounds, and even multiple breast biopsies, so decided to finally get rid of the pain by having a skin sparing bilateral mastectomy.

I was previously wearing a C cup and had some sagging from having three children, so I wanted to retain my size and utilize all my skin, I had 655cc silicone implants put in above the muscle. I love the size and they look great but they have not been without complication.

I developed a capsule on the right with scarring down to my pectoralis major some scarring and dimpling on the left side. Six months after my initial surgery, I had to have a capsulotomy on the right side. Now, six months later, I am about to endeavor having surgery number 3.

I will have both implants placed under my pectoralis muscle and have complete capsulectomies on both sides. Hopefully this will alleviate the poor rippling on the already revised right side and the dimpling on the left.

The $$ continues to be an issue as I am charged for each procedure each time, not to mention anesthesia cost and time away from work. I am tempted to get another opinion before embarking on this 3rd and hopefully FINAL surgery.

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$$$ for each procedure. What a gig.

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rosegirl 28 Apr 2010
Have you found another reputable physician that you would recommend in Omaha? I am looking for a specialist in breast reconstruction and was hoping you might have some input. Thanks!
cdt 2 Jan 2012

Yes, Dr Ron Hollins and Dr Coleen Stice.

Scootie 29 Dec 2011

Dr. Vaugh Meyer of Sioux Falls Plastic Surgery Center did mine and I am very happy with his procedure.

real lefty 8 May 2012
avoid dr. stice

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